Are Solar Panels Worth It In Pinelands?

Pinelands is located in Queensland about 104.6 km west of Brisbane and 13.7 km north west of Grapetree. Pinelands has a latitude of 27.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pinelands, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pinelands homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.

The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Pinelands is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pinelands during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Pinelands will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Pinelands

Rebate for Pinelands Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Pinelands by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Pinelands
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 48.3 km from Pinelands.

Pinelands, QLD is in the 4355 postcode area which has around 539 solar installations under 10 kW and about 572 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1226 households in the 4355 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.70 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Pinelands.

Solar Installers near toPinelands
NameDistanceDetails
PECS Solar Power23.4kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld27.5kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
Arctic Energy34.3kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Proven Energy35.0kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar35.1kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba35.4kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton36.2kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
GE warehouse36.2kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)36.3kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba36.5kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba37.1kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group37.3kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions38.2kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba38.2kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power38.2kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy38.2kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs38.7kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical39.2kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services39.3kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions40.2kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals41.5kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba42.4kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL45.8kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op54.4kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.60.2kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pinelands

Sunlight Hours in Pinelands

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Pinelands

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Pinelands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pinelands, NT, which is about 2737.8 kms away.

The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.